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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.12, 24,606.18 and 13,101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.12, 24,606.18 and 13,101.78 is: 19,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.12 : 24,606.18 = 13,101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.12/24,606.18 = 13,101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.12x = 24,606.18 × 13,101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.12x = 322,384,757.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,384,757.00/16,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.67

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